Hulk Hogan Net Worth

Net Worth: $8 Million

Full name: Terry Gene Bollea

Born: 08/11/1953

Place Of Birth: Augusta, Georgia

Occupation: Wrestler, actor, film producer

Marital status: Married

Hulk Hogan Net worth History

Hulk Hogan obtained his net worth by being a professional wrestler. He was one of the most popular wrestlers of all time. He has also acted in movies as well as appeared on television. His likeness was used to sell a lot of products. He has invested his money in several businesses and real estate in the Florida area.

About Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan became a household name during his time in the WWE. He was discovered in the 1970s by Vince McMahon Sr. His first big match was against Andre the Giant in 1980. Hogan was victorious in that match and gained the admiration from wrestling fans. It was during this match that Sylvester Stallone wanted Hogan to star in Rocky III as Thunderlips. He played a small role as a wrestler in the movie.

Hogan had many matches throughout his career. In 1984, he won his first heavyweight title against The Iron Sheik. Hogan’s character became extremely popular in 1985. He was the biggest draw in the federation. One of his famous matches was against Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III. It was one of the most watched pay-per-view matches in history.

Hogan famously lost his title during a controversy involving two referees. During this time, he teamed up with Randy “Macho Man” Savage and they became The Mega Powers. The tag team didn’t last long because of Savage’s growing jealousy of Hogan’s relationship with Miss Elizabeth. This feud led to the main event match between the two wrestlers at WrestleMania V.

Another famous feud of Hogan’s involved The Ultimate Warrior. They were the two most popular wrestlers at the federation at the time of their match at WrestleMania VI. This was the first time that two titles were on the line. Hogan was the heavyweight champion while Warrior was the Intercontinental champion. Hogan felt that it was time to pass the torch and left the federation for a little while.

At the height of Hogan’s fame, he appeared on a wrestling cartoon that was based on his character as well as other wrestlers. He held six heavyweight championship titles before leaving the federation. He appeared in several movies such as No Holds Barred, Suburban Commando, and Mr. Nanny. He also appeared on the TV series Thunder In Paradise. He left the WWE to wrestle in the WCW.

In WCW, Hogan changed his persona. He was no longer the American hero. He became Hollywood Hogan. He turned into a heel for the first time. He was part of the NWO (New World Order) with other former WWE wrestlers. He had success in the WCW as well because he won championships in the federation. He won six heavyweight championships in the WCW. He returned to the WWE.

In addition to wrestling and appearing in movies, Hogan has appeared on reality shows. One of the shows he appeared on was Hogan Knows Best. He appeared with his family on the show. The show lasted for a couple of seasons. He also appeared on the reality show American Gladiators with Laila Ali. He has made appearances on other reality shows throughout his career.

Despite Hogan’s popularity, he has faced controversy. He admitted to taking steroids despite being known for warning people not to take drugs. He testified against Vince McMahon Jr. during the trial against the WWE. His son Nick was involved in a tragic accident that left his friend paralyzed. He had a public divorce from his ex-wife Linda who he was married to for 24 years. Hogan was accused of cheating on Linda. Hogan has remarried to a woman named Jennifer McDaniel.

Hogan was allegedly filmed having sex with a friend’s wife. He is suing the company for releasing the sex tape. One of the biggest controversies involves him using racial slurs. He was recorded using racial slurs years ago. He has apologized, but the damage was done. He was fired from the WWE because of the racial slurs.